Gene RIF (10)

Downregulation of NXP2/MORC3 by use of two independent short hairpin RNAs reduced virus titers in low-multiplicity infections. Analysis of viral RNA in high-multiplicity infections showed a reduction of viral RNA and mRNA after NXP2/MORC3 downregulation.

These studies demonstrate that anti-NXP-2 and anti-TIF-1gamma antibodies are frequent DM specificities (found in 55% of patients) and are present in most patients with cancer-associated dermatomhyositis.